All Government Bonds articles – Page 10
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White papersSeven questions for investors on the US debt ceiling
What is it? US debt ceiling is a statutory limit imposed on the total debt the government is allowed to have
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White papersRaising the roof
Optimism that a resolution to the US debt ceiling crisis is on the cards helped markets this week. In Turkey, a second-round run-off will decide whether incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan extends his two decades in power.
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White papersA Tale of Two Indices
How an “optical illusion” might be making the S&P 500 look more expensive, and better-performing, than it really is.
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White papersPM Spotlight: A Mathematician Managing Munis
Nick Venditti, Senior Portfolio Manager of Municipal Fixed Income, has an exceptional background in municipal bond risk. Read this issue of PM Spotlight to learn about his approach to the asset class.
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White papersEuropean ABS: Sailing through banking-induced volatility?
At the beginning of the year, few investors would have predicted that collapses in the banking sector would trigger the next bout of volatility and lead to a significant shift in the trajectory and velocity of monetary policy. The failure of three US regional banks and the rescue of Credit Suisse by UBS, which saw CS AT1 bonds fully written down, has led investors to re-evaluate the level of risk premia required to compensate for taking subordinated exposure particularly within the banking sector.
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White papersMarkets rally despite bank scare: Q1 roundup
Global stocks rose as investors welcomed signs from central bank officials in the U.S. and Europe that interest rates may not rise as much as previously expected. Lower inflation levels, combined with a crisis in the banking sector, prompted central bankers to consider adjusting monetary policy in the months ahead, leaving investors to speculate that there may be no additional rate increases this year.
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White papersWhat will you do with extra cash as the Fed changes course?
With the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes potentially over, this year is already shaping up to be a favorable one for fixed income returns following a dismal 2022. Investors who rushed for the exits last year, sending money market fund levels soaring to $5.2 trillion, may be wondering if it’s time to retrace their steps.
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White papersNew Pension Standards in Effect
New disclosures are in effect for pension plans. This marks a change for public plan sponsors in particular who should understand the new valuation measure, as we believe there are implications for pension bond portfolios.
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White papersUnderstanding China’s local government debt risk
Recent media reports on China’s debt-ridden Guizhou province pleading for Beijing to bail it out have raised market concerns about billions of dollars in local government debt which has been seen as ‘the canary in the coalmine’. The issue with impoverished Guizhou’s sizeable debt burden is illustrative of problems at China’s local government financing vehicles (LGFVs).
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White papersA paradigm shift for European debt
Private debt funds are filling the gap left by bank retrenchment, says Sandrine Richard, Head of private debt at Generali Investments Partners
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PodcastPutting Today’s Fixed Income Markets in Context
Global Head of Public Markets, Martin Horne discusses the current opportunities and risks in public fixed income markets and compares today’s macro backdrop with those faced in prior economic slowdowns.
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White papersA New ‘Impossible Trilemma’?
Can we lower government debt, sustain positive real rates and finance the transition to a low-carbon economy?
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White papersWhat the ‘next normal’ means for fixed income: reimagining core bonds
After three years of COVID, roller-coaster economies, inflation and central banks’ frantic fight against an uncertain future, it appears we may finally return to the world we used to know. The “new normal” – where rates are low, volatility subdued, and investors are willing to take on more risk – could yet return. But can it be so simple? After all the upheaval, are we really returning to the pre-COVID era?
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White papersThe More Things Change, Part II
Banking stresses may have tightened conditions enough for policymakers to pause their hiking cycles indefinitely.
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White papersA Domino Effect?
At Allspring, we’re committed to being purposefully divergent. Our investment professionals are free to voice their own views, and their perspectives enable us to more holistically “see” both potential opportunities and risks.
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White papersAn Inflection Point
Four of Allspring’s fixed income leaders share their perspectives on the market volatility and banking system turmoil in the wake of SVB’s collapse and their views on what lies ahead for fixed income investing.
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White papersPolitics, Deficits and the Debt Limit
We firmly believe that Congress will ultimately raise the debt limit, but it’s worth remembering that political drama affects markets.
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White papersEuropean leveraged loans: Defensive against rising rates and uncertainty?
2022 represented the end of the more than decade-long bull run and the impact for European loans was a dislocation to yields of c.10%. For long-term investors, we believe this provides an interesting investment opportunity for a senior secured defensive asset class with typically higher risk-adjusted returns than comparable credit risk asset classes.
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White papersWhat is a CLO?
CLOs provide an efficient, scalable way of investing in floating-rate loans while offering structural protection that has historically performed well through multiple credit cycles.
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White papersFirmer foundations for China’s property market in 2023
The Chinese property sector has been in the headlines over the past year, and not for the right reasons.
